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[Shelina]

[ItWasntMeISwear]

Since I am working at night tonight, I will not be able to make it. So here are a few "tips" on interrogations:

1) start out by making the suspect feel comfortable ("We simply want to ask you some questions about what you might know" as opposed to "We know you know something"). Also, be sure to introduce yourselves. It is better to designate one person who will start everything off and introduce everyone ("I am so-and-so and this is so-and-so").

2) Get personal information first, ask them about who they are and what they do, do they live alone or with someone else, etc.

3) Ask about the night in question, establish an alibi (be sure to get names, contact information, etc. for anyone who may be able to validate the alibi). Remember, you are on the suspects side, so don't make them feel like they did it. The first round is all about information, then you validate the information. The second round is when you get to ask them about the holes in their information.

4) Ask about the other suspects in the case (what does the suspect know about them, what have they heard about them, etc.). This will not only make the suspect feel like you are not looking at them, but it will also give you information to use against the other suspects.

The impression that you always want to leave the suspect with is that you believe them that they are telling the truth and had nothing to do with the murder (without you saying that, of course). You are simply looking for information.

Good night and good luck...

[audioslave]

[ItWasntMeISwear]

I sense a hint of sarcasm in that response, and I sure hope that you don't mean this "Shelina"...

http://au.geocities.com/shelina_smith/index.html

Anyway, I have been through enough interrogations to understand how they work. I'm just forwarding how they were performed.

This situation is different then what you see on television in that we don't have any witnesses to get reliable information from in order to cross-reference with the suspects' information. In short, the suspects have become our witnesses until we have had an opportunity to talk to all of them - then check all of their answers for holes or bad information. Of course, it will be up to us to decide who's information we trust more then anyone else's in order to determine who is lying, which is where our friendly detective comes into play.

The more information that we are able to gather, the more information the detective will be able to verify. That, I believe, will be the best way to determine who is lying in this case. And the more that someone doesn't believe you are "on to them", the more they are likely to slip up and tell you something that isn't true. Why? Because they will think that they are safe and that the information will not be checked for accuracy.

BTW, how did the interrogation go, anway?

[audioslave]

[ItWasntMeISwear]

I found it by googling the word "Shelina". It sure is funny what you can find sometimes.

Anyway, I wrote the post, not Shelina. Just thought I'd clear that up. I wrote that knowing that you would have your own ideas on how to go about interrogating these people, I just had a different view of how to approach it.

Whatever you feel is best, please go ahead and do it. I am never going to say that I am right about something, only mention others ways to approach them. The decision, of course, is up to everyone.

[Rogi Ocnorb]

[Lora]

Hey

[L.Boomer]

So, we pretty much learned we are talented at running off the suspects...lol.

Other than that it doesn't seem like we are getting anything that we didn't already know.

[BalthusDire]

Wisdom, really, be careful. Next time dont get so personal with the questions okay? I am not scolding you, I find it hilarious (and a little rude), but it is inmpeding our investigation so I say you are fined 2 buttons and a gumdrop!

From what I see from this guy and my gut instinct tells me that he has something to do with this.

(My opinion)

(X-no ?-not yet interviewed !-possible suspect)

Mike Verdon - drug dealer. X
Danny Morris - employer. !
Jenny Morris - employer's wife. ?
Joe Foggerty - best friend. ?
Laura Green - girlfriend. ?
John Harrison - father. ?
Stephanie Lyons - father's partner.

[ItWasntMeISwear]

First off... WW, you are the king of getting people killed.

Now, I have read the chat log and must say that "N9" sure is taking this thing a little seriously. Almost makes one want to say "Okay, then, if you don't like the questions that we ask, do this yourself."

But, we do need to be a little bit more careful what we say until we have the information that we need to really dive on top of these people. It would be nice if "N9" would actually MOD the conversations from now on, though. Would save from such things being asked.

[matalanifesto]

[audioslave]

[Shelina]

[ItWasntMeISwear]